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ceding case, and the effects were equally well marked 

 The experiment commenced at eight o'clock A. M. 



Time. Temp. Observations. 



11 o'clock A M. 92 Affected with frequent and ge- 

 neral spasms ; paralysis of the 

 lower extremites, and pro- 

 found stupor present. 



1 do. P. M. 91 Spasms less severe, paralysis as 

 before. 



past 2. 91 Little alteration. 



I past 3. 90i Ditto. 



5 o'clock 89 



At this time the rabbit appeared very cold, and 

 was evidently much worse. For the purpose of 

 reviving it, I placed it near the fire, and, occa- 

 sionally with my warm hand, endeavoured to 

 stimulate the external circulation, by gently rub- 

 bing the surface of the body. These means gra- 

 dually restored the animal to invigorated life. 

 At 11 o'clock, P. M. its temperature had risen to 

 103: scarcely any remains of paralysis. The 

 rabbit was not altogether so lively as in health, 

 but was inclined to eat, and partook of the food 

 which was presented. It ultimately completely 

 recovered. I have already stated that the eye is 

 dull and languid in those cases in which the ten> 

 perature is lowered and the blood imperfectly 

 oxygenated. In the present rabbit, I had a 

 good opportunity of verifying the correctness 

 of the statement. It is well known that 

 white rabbits have the iris of a red colour. 

 During the experiment I was surprised to find 

 that this entirely disappeared. If viewed at a 



